Originally Posted by Rose_P
I agree with Julie and Jan . Also, the design is not planned with enough space around the letters to allow for 1/4" seams to be taken away. The letters might looked cramped. A little tyke might love his quilt to pieces, literally, so fewer seams could be a plus in this case.
I agree with Rose, Julie and Jan. The panel looks great the way it is and a lot of cutting would make the blocks too small. A narrow and then a wider border should finish it nicely. :)